Last year, several other puja committees also declined the grant, citing public outrage over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata and the ...

No directive has been issued to halt or restrict any Durga Puja celebrations,’ the cops say. ‘Our sole priority is to ensure ...

A Kolkata-based Durga Puja organiser’s plan for an “Operation Sindoor” based theme for this year’s festival has irked the Kolkata Police. The BJP leader Sajal Ghosh, the main organiser of the Santosh ...

Kolkata's raindrop-themed pandal, focused on rainwater conservation, captivated viewers and went viral, showcasing creativity during Durga Puja festivities. Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

Kolkata Police clarifies routine safety letter to Durga Puja committee amid accusations of unfair targeting by BJP leader.

People walk through artwork along a 300-foot-long stretch of road depicting the hardships faced by the sex workers of Sonagachi, Asia’s largest red-light area, in Kolkata, India, on Oct. 18, 2018.

National. Kolkata's Durga Puja Pandals: Reflecting The Now And The Forever. In this photo series we visit, among others, the AK Block pandal, which is based on the theme of rainwater conservation.

Durga Puja is without doubt the festival of festivals in Kolkata, the city's showpiece. But Kali Puja is the festival that has the city's heart. Sandip Roy is a podcaster and columnist and the ...

Kolkata: Inspired by the innovations at Durga Puja pandals, Saraswati Puja organisers have also started treading the "theme" path. Salil Chowdhury's birth centenary and College Street boi para are ...

In Kolkata’s Hindustan Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja, visitors experience a world without war According to the organiser, the theme was inspired by the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine.

Experience the vibrant and artistic themed pandals of Kali Puja 2024 in Kolkata, featuring iconic elements like trams and rich cultural heritage, creatively crafted by award-winning artists. Join ...

Kolkata, Sep 11 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has composed the theme song for a popular city Durga puja this year.Banerjee said on Monday at a function with organisers of Durga puja ...